Research Topic: Autoimmune Disease

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Focus on Selenium and Antioxidant Phytochemicals

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a common autoimmune thyroid disease that often leads to symptoms like fatigue and reduced quality of life. While standard treatment uses thyroid hormone replacement, it doesn’t address the underlying inflammation and oxidative stress. This review explores how traditional Chinese medicine approaches, often combined with selenium, may help reduce thyroid antibodies and improve symptoms through their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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A Case of Superficial Mycoses in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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A 52-year-old woman with lupus developed a widespread fungal skin infection that was initially mistaken for worsening lupus symptoms. The infection affected her scalp, face, and nails with two different types of fungi. After six months of treatment with antifungal medications, her symptoms resolved completely with no return of the infection during follow-up.

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Pulmonary Aspergilloma in a Non-adherent Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient Receiving Long-Term Immunosuppression: A Report of a Rare Case

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A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease treated with long-term immune-suppressing medications, developed a serious fungal lung infection called pulmonary aspergilloma. Despite the complexity of managing multiple conditions and extensive bilateral lung involvement, the patient was successfully treated with prolonged voriconazole antifungal therapy rather than surgery, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and tailored treatment in immunocompromised patients.

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